Live Thread: Cavs @ Lakers
2024-12-31Good evening CtB and Happy New Year!
The Cavs are in Hollywood to take on LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers to ring in the 2025. The Cavs are coming off of a convincing win against GSW last night in San Francisco. The challenge tonight will be withstanding a possibly locked-in King James. Winning tonight would secure a winning West coast road trip and continue the Cavs’ dominance over the Western Conference this season. Go Cavs!
Tip off is scheduled for 9:00PM Eastern time and will be broadcasted live on Fanduel Sports Network.
Also appears that this version of the Cavs have learnt the value of a well-chosen moving screen. The example I noticed appeared to be part of a set play. I can only put this down to coaching, because I sure as shit didn’t see this last season.
JA led Cavs in scoring, rebounds, and +/-.
earlier in the day some national writer was urging the Cavs to trade JA + CL for Brandon Ingram — what a moron!
Bit of a segway, but partway thru the replay and I wanna see if any of you have a handle on how the Lakers fan base feels about LeBron. I haven’t really watched a lot of of him last couple of years, but were I a Lakers fan I’m not sure I’d be happy about him being there, his son, the hype without a real prospect of delivering another chip. What’s the chatter over there?
dunno, but they mostly seemed to be good with Kobe’s last couple years as a clown. people in LA get really excited about celebrities.
Kobe had 5 titles and 7 Finals appearances and an MVP and 2 Finals MVPs as a Laker. LeBron has 1 win in 1 appearance with an finals MVP. Bron is a great player. Top 5 all-time in my book. But he is not gonna be beloved anywhere. Cleveland is closest, but he did leave twice. But Bill Russell and Bird are beloved in Boston. Kareem, Magic, West, and Kobe are beloved in LA. Duncan in San Antonio. Mikan would be in Minny (time and team moved). Steph in the Bay. Wade in Miami. Dirk in Dallas. Wilt probably falls… Read more »
both times LBJ left Cleveland it was actually for the better because the cupboard was bare, and the team was not going anywhere. and the second time, most people weren’t pissed, because he had come back and won, and gave it his best for another couple years.
“The curse of Kyrie”: on the other hand, KI forcing a trade of himself for nothing really hurt the team. a core of LBJ, KI, and KL would likely have taken at least half of the finals against the Dubs for several years.
I have no idea, but I’d imagine how they feel and how Cavs fans view him are two totally different things. Here, sure ,he left, but he also is the guy who is on EVERY Cavs team that had made the finals (5), and only winner..
There, I am sure he is respected for the title win and WCF run, but he’s probably not even a top 10 all-time Laker in terms of the fandom. Kobe, Magic, Karrem, West, Shaq, Baylor, Wilt, Gasol, Mikan, and Worthy all have more titles/finals appearances and are in the HOF. And were Lakers longer.
Heck, guys like Gail Goodrich, Michael Cooper, and Jamaal Wilkes have more Lakers games, more Finals appearances, as many/more titles, and are in the HOF for what they did, as a Laker.
LeBron tops all Cava charts. In Lakerland, he’s rarely in the top 10 in anything. He’s 40. And they are nowhere near contention.
yeah, but being the GOAT is a big deal in LA
HAPPY NEW YEARS———GREAT “ W” ——— “ MORE BEER 🍺 PLEASE “ —- WATCHING REPLAY !!!
What a game. Happy New year peeps.
Happy New Year, you gang of absolute winners!
Looking forward to the replay of this one.
these are great days we’re livin bros.
got that right! enjoy ’em while they last!
Wow,a lot of poise on the 2nd night of a back to back.They seem to be picking up confidence as they roll.Fun to watch.
CAVS ON PACE FOR 72 WINS LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOO LETS GOOOOOOOOOO
LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOO HAPPY NEW YEAR
Nice to see Strus have his first good game.
DG did not shoot it well, but 14 dimes vs 3 TOs is very good PG play.
AD had his number and that shook him up but then he played into AD’s aggressiveness to take him away from Allen and get three clutch layups.
He had a sloppy third too, but just kept playing through it. He’s really resilient.
Can’t get over games being tightly contested and we just walk into layups and open 3s. Laker announcers despairing at how open the guys were.
Great JA game. He has played great both games vs AD this year.
I think that is the first time this year the Fro has lead us in scoring.
One loss in December!
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Happy New Year!
SLAM THE DOOR ON THESE MAKE A WISHERS…. GOOD NIGHT HOLLYWOOD HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE SHOW
Reeves gives the refs a look like you want me to release those documents?!
wow.. JA in beast mode.. feasting at the trough.. nice.. would say unstoppable, but don’t want to jinx it..
JARRETT MFING ALLEN!
Jarrett Allen. Showtime!
JA is beasting!
Need a stop!
Every time we make a run, they get back in it
Lebron. Nice shot.
Getting sloppy. Lakers right in it.
Great game from Jarrett.
Good TO Kenny. Let’s not leave the door open.
JARRETT ALLEN BODYBAGGING THE MAKE A WISHERS
Does Austin Reeves have dirt on the refs. Geez.
What a pass DG!
Minivan again!!!
Mini-Van!!!
From Spida. What a pass!
SPIDA TIME!!!
Would love to see a quick CAVALANCHE!
We’ve won every quarter. Win the final Q to put this away.
Let Caris Cook!
SPIDA CLUTCH THREE!!!
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MAD MAX IS BACK!!!
LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO JJ REDDICK DESPERATION TIMEOUT
STRUS!!!!!!
Davis just lays down and it’s a foul.
WTF IS THAT FUCKING CALL YOU IMBECILE??????
DARIUS CLUTCH
DG3!
STRUS IS GONNA SAVE US TONIGHT I CAN FEEL IT
Strus is loose!
Shots aren’t falling.
tired legs
HOLY SHIT WHAT A FINISH DARIUS GARLAND!
KNOCK REAVES ON HIS ASS ——-“ MEET HIM AND GREET HIM——-HARD!!!!! “
I can’t stand these refs!
I’m a little behind. That call against LeVert might be the worst call I’ve seen this year. Complete BS!
It was laughable.
Great defense on Lebron by the Cavs.
“ SLIME-DOG “ SILVER WILL DO HIS BEST TO MAKE THE “ LEBRON -LAKERS “ COMPETITIVE BY SEASON s END ——-CRIMINAL!!!!!!
#LETEMKNOW NOMAD!!!!
ADAM SILVER DESPERATELY TRYING TO SAVE THIS MAKE A WISH TEAM
Yep, LeVert absolutely mugged him there. \s
SILVER FOR PRISON
BREAK THEIR SPIRIT !!!!! NO MERCY
STRUS IS LOOSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GOOD JOB JARRETT WAY TO BE PHYSICAL!
Cavs looking gooood right now.
Unbeatable
HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHA DEAN FUCKING WADE AND ONE BITCH!!!!!!!!!!!
WHAT A DEFENSIVE PLAY DARIUS!!!!! COOK THAT FRAUD
Golly, if Mobley can keep hitting threes…
LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOO WHAT A PLAY DEAN SPIDA AND MOBLEY!
MOBLEY DRIVE AND FINISH!
EMONI 21 / 5 3/9. FROM 3’s
GO CAVS ——- MY NEW “ CHARGE “ TO WATCH—— BACK FROM AN ILLNESS——- 27 / 13 —- 6’7” LEFTY—- CAN SHOOT/ GOOD HANDLES —- HAS NBA EXPERIENCE WITH THE WIZARDS
Thanks for getting lt, Chris
Not gonna be able to watch this one. Happy New year, peeps
Happy New Year, Nate!
LFG!!!
Go Cavs!